Namhee Kim, professor of communication sciences and disorders, and Mercy Homer, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders: Clinical Application of Large Language Models for Intervention Plan Development in Speech-Language Pathology. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (May 22).

Dr. Mary Ann Nogaki Stahovich

Dr. Mary Ann Nogaki Stahovich, associate professor of physician assistant studies: Remediation Education for the Medical Educator. The Journal of Physician Assistant Education (June 2025).

Dr. Melissa Croteau

Dr. Melissa Croteau, professor of film studies: Mirroring the “Other”: Intertextuality in Aparna Sen’s Arshinagar (2015). Journal Shakespeare, as part of its special issue on Indian Shakespeares (Vol. 20, No. 4).

Dr. Tracy West, adjunct professor of management: From Aspiration to Achievement. The book is aimed at helping women leaders who aspire to executive level positions (AuthorHouse, 2025).

Dr. Nathan Iverson

Dr. Nathan Iverson, associate professor of psychology: Why Feeling Awkward Builds Better Leaders. Psychology Today (June 11).

Dr. Gretchen Bartels-Ray

Dr. Gretchen Bartels-Ray, professor of English: poem Connie. The Stafford Challenge Anthology 2024-25 (Wild Poet Press, May 25, 2025).  Poem Peonies. Cider Press Review (Volume 27, Issue 1).

PAC-MAN Illustration by Renso Gomez Jimenez

Renso Gomez Jimenez, instructor for illustration, has an illustration included in the Journey Through the Maze: 45 Years of PAC-MAN. Great Park Gallery in Irvine through Sept. 28.

Dr. Julie Goodman-Bowling

Dr. Julie Goodman-Bowling, professor of anthropology: Navigating Changing Relationships through College and Working Outside of the Home while Homeschooling. Christian Home Educators Association Conference at Biola University on May 15-17.

Dr. Shawn Wilhite

Dr. Shawn Wilhite, associate professor of New Testament: The Spirit is God according to Substance: A Description of the Holy Spirit in Cyril of Alexandria’s Thesaurus 33–34. North American Patristics Society Annual Meeting in Chicago on May 22-24.

Dr. Victoria Brodie, associate professor of public relations, and Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication: Generative Dialogue and Psychological Safety: Key Drivers of Success for Leaders and Followers. Pearson also presented a poster: Honeycomb Leadership and Mentoring™ Model: A Research-Based Shared Leadership Approach for Effective Followership and Leadership Development. Global Followership Conference at Claremont McKenna College on May 28-30.

Emma Donnelly and Jenelle Vine

Emma Donnelly, admissions counselor/recruiter, and Jenelle Vine, director of undergraduate online admissions: Code Switching: Identifying and Communicating With Student Personas Throughout the Funnel. North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP) 2025 Annual Conference at Houston Christian University on May 28-30.

David Isaacs

David Isaacs, instructor of English: Behold the [White] Man: The Western Gaze in DeMille’s The King of Kings. Cinema’s First Epics in Focus: Silent Epic Film from Literary Adaptation to Contemporary Epic Narrative. The University of Porto in Portugal hosted the online conference on May 22.

Dr. Erin Smith

Dr. Erin Smith, professor of psychology: Creating Conditions for Deep Growth through Trials: Lessons from Children’s Ministry. Christian Formation Workshop, organized by Westmont College’s Martin Institute, held in Santa Barbara on May 28-30.

Yessenia Claros

Yessenia Claros, business intelligence analyst for University Advancement: workshop How to Display Your Power BI Report Inside Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® & Blackbaud. Blackbaud Developer’s Conference virtual on June 4.

Dr. Cathy Letherer and Dr. James Zapata

Dr. Cathy Letherer, associate professor of physician assistant studies, and Dr. James Zapata, assistant professor of physician assistant studies: Giving Bad News: A Comparison Between Telemedicine and In-Person Modalities. American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Conference held in Denver on May 20.

Dr. Karen Bradley

Dr. Karen Bradley, dean of the College of Nursing: Issues and Trends Impacting Academic Nursing and the Registered Nurse Workforce. Hospital Association of Southern California Inland Empire Workforce Summit in Redlands on May 14. 

Dr. Melissa Croteau

Dr. Melissa Croteau, professor of film studies: Undemonizing the Disabled: Looking for a New Richard III in The Lost King (2022). Shakespeare, Activism and the Arts in the 21^st Century Conference in Palma (Mallorca), Spain, on May 14-16.

Judy Parga

Judy Parga, senior graduate admissions counselor: Christian Discipleship in a Multi-Cultural World of Higher Education Admissions. North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP) 2025 Annual Conference at Houston Christian University on June 1.

Dr. Ed Garrett

Dr. Ed Garrett, professor of sport and performance: Improving your Leadership's Impact by Understanding Behavior’s Link to Performance. Reach Out’s 2025 National Innovative Communities Conference in Riverside on June 3.

Dr. Jiliang Li

Dr. Jiliang Li, assistant professor of civil engineering and construction management: Connection of the Teaching, Learning and Instructions of Basics and Applied Mechanics Alignment and Optimization. 2025 ASCE-Engineering Mechanics Institute International Conference in Irvine on May 27-30.

Dr. Nathan Iverson

Dr. Nathan Iverson, associate professor of psychology, was featured in a story How To Navigate The Generational Differences That Are Disrupting Workplaces in Authority Magazine (June 4).

• $130,000 estate gift commitment for endowed scholarships in the Jabs School of Business and the Metcalf School of Education
• $100,000 gift commitment for an endowed scholarship in the Jabs School of Business, to be matched by CBU institutional funds
• $100,000 gift commitment for CBU’s endowment, to be matched by CBU institutional funds
• $42,618 gift to an existing donor-funded scholarship
• $42,316 gift commitment to an existing endowed scholarship fund in the School of Education, to be matched by CBU institutional funds
• $30,000 estate gift commitment to establish a new endowed scholarship

• $25,000 gift for STUNT, Fill the Gap Scholarships and the School of Performing Arts’ A CBU Christmas
• $25,000 gift toward Title Sponsorship of the Lancer Golf Classic Tournament
• $15,000 gift to CBU’s photography department in the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design
• $11,705 gift-in-kind to CBU’s photography department in the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design
• $11,025 gift to existing donor-funded scholarships in the School of Education

Dr. Mary Ann Nogaki Stahovich, former Mayor Rusty Bailey and student Francis Duenas

California Baptist University hosted a Veterans Health Care Appreciation Symposium on May 10, and Dr. Mary Ann Nogaki Stahovich, associate professor of physician assistant studies, co-organized it. The event included health presentations, information booths by CBU Veteran Resource Center and the Riverside County Veterans Services. Stahovich and Daniel Iracheta (’23), a veteran, spoke about service-related injuries and veteran well-being. Veterans also received recognition: Tracy Palmer (’11), Dr. Allan Bedashi, PA program founder at CBU, singer Jerome Robinson, former Mayor Rusty Bailey, and former Sen. Richard Roth.

Councilman Steven Robillard (left), Rhonda Clement, Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo, Cameron Singh, Mayor Patricia Locke Dawson

Aviation and engineering faculty and staff attended the inaugural Aerospace Expo in Riverside at the Riverside Airport on May 31. Cameron Singh, assistant professor of aviation science, Michael Medero, flight instructor, Cesar Portugal, adjunct professor of aviation science, Rhonda Clement, director of strategic initiatives for the College of Engineering, and Evan Hu and Jeremy Go, both aviation students, attended. CBU had a plane on display on the tarmac and a booth. CBU Aviation was honored with certificates of recognition from Riverside Mayor Patricia Locke Dawson and Councilman Steven Robillard.

Luke Freese (’24)

Luke Freese (’24), son of John Freese, director of Safety Services, graduated from the police academy on March 6 and was sworn into the Corona Police Department on March 10. He is currently in the police officer field training program.

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